Carradine v. Barnhart

360 F.3d 751 (2004)

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Carradine v. Barnhart

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
360 F.3d 751 (2004)

Facts

Patty Caradine (plaintiff) injured her back, seeking treatment from a number of doctors in the ensuing years. Carradine was diagnosed with various ailments, including scoliosis, depression, and psychosomatic illness, defined as physical distress with a psychological origin. Carradine was treated with strong drugs and underwent spine surgery to address her pain. Carradine applied to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for disability benefits. The application was denied. Upon review, an administrative-law judge (ALJ) acknowledged that Carradine had a severe impairment but affirmed the denial because the ALJ disbelieved Carradine’s testimony regarding the severity of her pain. The ALJ concluded that (1) due to her psychosomatic illness, Carradine was more likely to exaggerate her level of pain and symptoms; (2) Carradine’s treating doctors were unable to find objective evidence to support Carradine’s contentions but accepted her complaints at face value and continued treatment despite this fact; and (3) Carradine’s testimony was inconsistent with the activities she performed, including household chores and two-mile walks. Carradine appealed.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Posner, J.)

Dissent (Coffey, J.)

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